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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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